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From: cellar!martin@bellcore.bellcore.com (Martin Harriss (ACP))
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Subject: Re: Massive Service Outage in Northern Illinois!
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Date: 18 Oct 90 15:54:47 GMT
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In article <13607@accuvax.nwu.edu> telecom@eecs.nwu.edu (TELECOM
Moderator) writes:

[ much stuff deleted about cable being dug up ]

I seem to remember that after Hinsdale, IBT agreed to make modifications
to its network so that this sort of thing would not happen again.  Have
they decided against this?  Maybe they just hadn't got around to it yet?

I presume that at the very least, Mr Glodek will be facing a large bill
from IBT for this disruption, and possibly law suits from other affected
parties.  I sure hope that he has good insurance!


Martin Harriss
martin@cellar.bae.bellcore.com


[Moderator's Note: As a matter of fact, that project has been going on
for the past year and a half ... it is about a year from completion.
Bell said it was ironic this latest event occurred in one of the areas
scheduled for modifications over the next few months. Yes, he is
facing a large bill. See notes above. Multiple lawsuits were filed on
Wednesday by IBT and various companies. Some lawsuits named Bell as
well, and on those, IBT said they would force the contractor in as a
co-defendant along with them.   PAT]